Face-Block

Face-Block

n. See WALL-BLOCK.

Fast-Wall

Fast-Wall

n. A long, contiguous series of featured SALES DISPLAYS that include BACKDROPS at the very front of the STORE, just inside the main entrance. VENDORS pay a fee to the STORE for SLOTS in this special, “See me first” area.

FE

FE

adj. “Front End,” as in the GROCERY MANAGER'S notation of “FE-2” to indicate “A DISPLAY at the Front End of AISLE 2.” See FRONT2. Contrast BACK END, BE.

FIFO

FIFO

adj., adv. See “FIRST-IN, FIRST-OUT,” below.

Flag

Flag

n. See DANGLER.

Float

Float

n. See RUNNER.

Flood Gate

Flood Gates:
Door (left), & Dock.

Flood Gate

n. A metal barrier which may be positioned within a matching receptacle integrated into the frame of a GATE or door and pressurized in order to create a tight seal for the purposes of keeping flood waters out of the STORE, and thereby protecting property and INVENTORY.

NOTE: Yes, there have been occasions when I've seen these things being used. Once, the flood waters from the creek behind the STORE completely covered at least one car left in the back LOT, and finally crested just an inch or two below the lip of the DOCK. Too close for comfort.

Floor

Floor

n. See SALES FLOOR: “Don't take power jacks out onto the floor.”

Flyer

Flyer

n. A printed multi-page advertisement touting weekly SPECIALS, and typically inserted by the local newspaper publisher into all copies of the Sunday paper, as well as supplied in STACKS in the STORE LOBBY or at the main entrance. Also CIRCULAR, INSERT. See also SPECIAL.

Full Build

Full Build

n. See SOLID. E.g., When setting up a new DISPLAY in a SLOT in the FAST-WALL or EVZ, but more often in the case of an END-CAP or WING: “Do a full build.”

Full-Time

Full-Time

n. An EMPLOYEE who is guaranteed 40 hours per week, and receives full benefits. Contrast PART-TIME.

NOTE: You can easily recognize Full-Timers because they all have gold anodized BADGES. PART-TIMERS' BADGES have a plain white background.